There are 8 ways to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 26m$44–95Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 52m$25–45Drive 144.7 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Philadelphiacar 144.7 mi
2h 51m$27–39Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 27m$55–396Subway, train
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 36m$43–90Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
4h 57m$47–112Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 25m$92–658Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 1m$122–1,261
Falls Church to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $40 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Falls Church and Philadelphia is 143 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Falls Church to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 4h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $400 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Falls Church to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Philadelphia is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Falls Church to Philadelphia.
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